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Jim, I must comment and say WELL DONE. Loved "The Portland House: A 70's Memoir". Besides knowing you personally, many years ago, it was fun to read about a shy kid going to St. Lukes & Cretin, because that was me too. I do not believe you mentioned the movie "West World", but I recall Pete & friends returning home from that movie with these cardboard-made guns that had a paper contraption that simulated gun shots. You did mention other Western movies, which were still popular in the 70's. I recall when the wrecking ball demolished the old theater. Grand Ave was changing, but we did not realize how fast, or how Ma & Pa shops would give way to corporate-run places like Starbucks & Jamba Juice. Still, it was wonderful to read about places like Bobers, Hagerles, Reginas, & Red Owl. I also enjoyed the mention of W. Wescott as a coach with a big heart, and that you were a for-hire cancer supporter (cigarette errand boy-for-hire). Other things that made me smile: basement Mass at St. Luke's, the holy-yoga trifecta of stand, sit, kneel, and even confessing to God's agent, the priest. I too have learned it is good (even better) to have a personal relationship with God. Here is hoping you have great commercial success with this book. Other funny things, your infatuation with girls with same letter (Meg Madden--I knew her brother Joe and agree she was the cat's meow). On subject of kitties, I had to laugh about F(l)at Cat.

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Jim Landwehr has two books, The Portland House: A 70's Memoir, and Dirty Shirt: A Boundary Waters Memoir, both by Electio Publishing. He also has two poetry collections, Reciting from Memory, and Written Life. He enjoys fishing, biking, kayaking and camping. He lives in Waukesha Wisconsin with his wife and two children.